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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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